Spectrum Software Technology

Junior Front-End (Part-Time, 100% Remote)

  • Remote
  • Min. $ 35 an hour
  • 20 hours
  • junior
  • Spectrum Software Technology
  • United States
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Junior Front-End Developer (Part-Time, 100% Remote)


Company: Spectrum Software Technology (SST)

Location: 100% Remote (U.S. Only – East Coast Preferred)

Job Type: Part-Time (20 hours/week) | 1099 Contractor

Pay Rate: $35.00 per hour


Job Overview

Software Technology (SST), supporting the FAA Airport Technology Research (ATR) Program, is seeking a Junior Front-End Developer to assist in building and maintaining a web-based dashboard used to track and visualize research program performance.This is a part-time, 1099 contract position paying $35/hr. It is 100% remote, offering flexibility while working on meaningful, real-world government applications. While fully remote, preference will be given to candidates located on the East Coast (EST) to optimize team collaboration and alignment with core operational hours. The role focuses primarily on modern front-end web development, turning complex datasets into clean, responsive, and highly interactive user interfaces.Key Responsibilities


  1. UI Development: Build and enhance responsive web-based user interfaces and interactive performance dashboards.
  2. Framework Implementation: Write clean, modular code using modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue).
  3. API Integration: Connect front-end interfaces with RESTful APIs to dynamically retrieve and display data.
  4. Data Presentation: Implement and configure data visualization libraries to present complex application metrics clearly.
  5. Ecosystem Support: Assist with basic business logic implementation and support integration with Microsoft 365 environments (SharePoint, Teams).
  6. Collaboration & Maintenance: Troubleshoot front-end issues, debug code, and collaborate with the engineering team to refine features.


Minimum Qualifications

  1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Web Development, or a related technical field.
  2. Experience: 1+ years of professional experience (including relevant technical internships or portfolio-ready projects).
  3. Core Tech Stack: Strong proficiency with JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, and CSS3.
  4. Framework Exposure: Foundational hands-on experience with at least one modern framework (React, Angular, or Vue).
  5. Data UI Familiarity: Exposure to web charting libraries or tools (e.g., Chart.js, D3.js, Power BI).
  6. Core Concepts: Basic understanding of REST APIs, HTTP requests, and asynchronous JavaScript.


Preferred Qualifications

  1. Dashboard Design: Previous exposure to building analytics platforms, operational dashboards, or reporting tools.
  2. Database Basics: Basic knowledge of SQL or relational database structures.
  3. Dev Tools: Familiarity with Git and standard version control workflows.
  4. Microsoft Suite: Exposure to Microsoft 365 tools, SharePoint, Teams, or the Power Platform.
  5. Design Sense: Keen interest in UI/UX design and building accessible, user-friendly layouts.
  6. Requirements


Must be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident (due to federal program compliance).

Must reside in the United States (strong preference for candidates located in the Eastern Time Zone).

Comfortable working under a 1099 contractor classification at a fixed rate of $35/hr.


Pay: $35.00 per hour


Expected hours: 15.0 – 20.0 per week

JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 framework(s)